/tags/jackie-joyner-kersee Jackie Joyner-Kersee en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-05-07/east-st-louis-non-profit-developer-will-use-money-new-projects The nonprofit purchased properties to renovate or demolish existing houses and to construct new ones like those in the housing development, a 20-home subdivision called Lansdowne Park. Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-05-07/east-st-louis-non-profit-developer-will-use-money-new-projects Lexi Cortes /culture-history/2024-04-28/a-burning-desire-east-st-louis-jackie-joyner-kersee-offers-youth-inspiration The six-time Olympic medalist and others spoke at the 28th annual Winning in Life event earlier this month. Joyner-Kersee, the East St. Louis native, told students that pursuing their dreams in life and sports take the same tools. Sun, 28 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT /culture-history/2024-04-28/a-burning-desire-east-st-louis-jackie-joyner-kersee-offers-youth-inspiration Carolyn P. Smith /economy-business/2021-01-14/east-st-louis-native-wants-black-communities-to-have-more-access-to-financial-services Alex Fennoy plans to bring a bank to East St. Louis. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:20:31 GMT /economy-business/2021-01-14/east-st-louis-native-wants-black-communities-to-have-more-access-to-financial-services DeAsia Paige /health-science-environment/2020-03-03/shes-back-east-st-louis-olympian-dawn-harper-nelson-sets-her-sights-on-the-2020-games In professional sports, female athletes continue to fight for equality. They are pushing for equal pay, combating sexism within their particular sport and… Tue, 03 Mar 2020 08:36:22 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-03-03/shes-back-east-st-louis-olympian-dawn-harper-nelson-sets-her-sights-on-the-2020-games Andrea Y. Henderson /arts/2018-08-24/east-st-louis-festival-on-sunday-will-celebrate-citys-history-and-illinois-bicentennial East St. Louis will celebrate its own rich history on Sunday as it joins about a dozen Illinois cities holding celebrations to mark the state’s… Fri, 24 Aug 2018 19:31:25 GMT /arts/2018-08-24/east-st-louis-festival-on-sunday-will-celebrate-citys-history-and-illinois-bicentennial Mary Delach Leonard /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-04-03/jackie-joyner-kersee-on-her-work-to-improve-the-fitness-of-young-people East St. Louis native Jackie Joyner-Kersee is one of the nation’s premier athletes, with 6 Olympic medals to her name. Sports Illustrated named her the… Thu, 03 Apr 2014 17:01:24 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-04-03/jackie-joyner-kersee-on-her-work-to-improve-the-fitness-of-young-people Don Marsh /economy-business/2012-07-17/carroll-brings-spirit-of-play-to-st-louis-with-red-rubber-ball-exhibit This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 17, 2012 - Kevin Carroll may be in his early 50s but he doesn’t look like a man pushing middle… Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:42:28 GMT /economy-business/2012-07-17/carroll-brings-spirit-of-play-to-st-louis-with-red-rubber-ball-exhibit David Baugher